Etymology

geomungo

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Today it means: A zither of ancient Korean origin, with frets and movable bridges, played by plucking with a stick. Full definition →

Korean 거문고
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  1. Korean · borrowed from거문고
  2. English todaygeomungo

Borrowed from Korean 거문고 (geomun'go).

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